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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.88, 14,585.46 and 4,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.88, 14,585.46 and 4,526.68 is: 6,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.88 : 14,585.46 = 4,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.88/14,585.46 = 4,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.88x = 14,585.46 × 4,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.88x = 66,023,710.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,023,710.07/9,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.04

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